Title: Developing a Software to Assess the Energy Content of Macro-Nutrients and Their Connection to the Caloric Expenditure of an Individual’s Daily Physical Activity
تصميم حاسب آلي لحساب قيمة الطاقة المستهلكة للعناصر الغذائية الكبرى و علاقتها بالمصروف الطاقوي لنشاط البدني اليومي للفرد
Asli Hocine
University of Science and Technology , Institute of Education and Sports , Oran, Algeria.
houcine.asli@univ-usto.dz
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1733-1829
Abstract
This study aims to design a computer program to calculate the caloric value of major nutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fats) and compare it with an individual’s energy expenditure to achieve daily energy balance based on research team recommendations. The program’s key features include calculating the energy value of major nutrients while specifying their sources (plant-based or animal-based), calculating basal and daily physical activity energy expenditure, summarizing and comparing results with recommended standards to achieve energy balance (energy intake = energy expenditure), addressing energy surplus by determining the walking duration needed to prevent weight gain and obesity, designing a database to track nutritional status and provide a balanced nutritional and exercise program, and graphically representing program results. The program is user-friendly and intended for both specialists and non-specialists.
Keywords: Energy balance, energy expenditure, energy intake, macro-nutrients, software
How to Cite this Paper :
عسلي حسين و اخرون (2025). تصميم حاسب آلي لحساب لحساب قيمة الطاقة المستهلكة للعناصر الغذائية الكبرى وعلاقتها بالمصروف الطاقوي لنشاط البدني اليومي للفرد. مجلة أطراس، 6(2)، 732-747
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